Faucet.



G. G. EKONOMOU.

FAUCET.

APPLICATION FILED ocr. 31. |914.

Patented July 6, 1915.

5mm/wolf,

GUST G. EKONOMOU, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 6, 1915.

Application ined october 31, 1914. serial No. 869,693.

To all 'whom it may concern Be it known that I, GUsT Gr. EKONOMOU, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kalamazoo, in the county of Kalamazoo and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Faucets, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in faucets and more particularly to a combined cold and hot water faucet, the main object of the present invention being the provision of a faucet of this character where either hot or cold water may be drawn therefrom or both hot and cold water drawn at the same time.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of a faucet of the above'l character which will possess advantages in points of efliciency and durability, is inexpensive to manufacture and, at the same time, is simple in construction and operation.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a faucet,con structed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of a valve member. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 3 3, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on the'line 4-4, Fig. 2; and Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 5 5, Fig. 2.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, 1 indicates the body of the faucet proper and extending from one side thereof are the inlet pipes 2 and 3, the pipe 2 being connected to the cold water and the pipe 3 connected with the hot water. Each one of these pipes, as illustrated, leads into the body of the faucet which may be of any well known conventional type and formed of any material suitable for the purpose. The body, as illustrated, is preferably hollow and is provided at diametrically opposite points with suitable openings which are generally indicated by the numerals 4 and 4 and 5 and 5, the numerals 4 and 4 forming a direct communication between the inlet pipe for cold water and the outlet pipe 6, while the openings 5 and 5 form a direct communication between the inlet hot water pipe 3 and the outlet pipe 7.

It will be noted that the pipes 6 and 7 are integrally formed and provide a single outlet for either hot or cold water or both.`

cap 11 is mountedv thereon and securely retained in position by means of a set screw 12 whereby the valve may be either rotated or reciprocated, as desired.

The lower end of the body 1 is closed by means of a cap 13 and forms a suitable receptacle for a helical spring 14, arrangel beneath the lower end of the valve 8, whereby to normally retain the valve in its raised position. Extending transversely through the valve member 8 in parallel relation to each other, are the openings 15 and 16, the opening 15 being adapted to establish communication between the pipes 2 and 6, the opening 16 fat the same time effecting communication between the pipes 3 and 7, whereby as best shown in Fig. 1 both hot and cold water may be discharged through the nozzle end of the pipes 6 and 7.

It will now be seen particularly upon reference to Fig. 3 that the plane of the openings 17 and 18 intersects the plane of the openings 15 and 16 at right angles and that these openings are of less diameter than the cord of the segments which separate them.

' Thus, from the position shown in Fig. 1, the

valve may be rotated through an arc slightly less than 90o and disposed to seal the openings 2 and 3. From the closed position of the valve, it may be further rotated to establish communication between the passages 2 and Gby bringing the opening 17in alinement with the openings 4 and 4. In this position of the valve only cold water will be discharged from the nozzle. Ifit is desired to discharge only hot water, the valve may be depressed against the tension of the spring 14, from the position in which the passage 17 alines with the openings 4 and 4. The depression of the valve will bring the terminals'of the opening 18 into alinement with the openings 5 and 5.

From the above it will be apparent that I have provided a simple and durable faucet whereby either hot or cold water or a mixture of both may be discharged, as desired. Itlw'ill also be noted that by havingthe valve member 8 removable, through the medium of the cap 13, it can be readily cleansed vor repaired. The device, as i a whole, is extremely simple in construction and cany be manufactured and placed upon the market at a comparatively low cost.

In Fig. 6, I have illustrated a slightly modified formof the invention, wherein the valve member is provided with spaced openings 1,9 and 20,.the opening `19 when ari rangedl in operative position, isl disposed in alinement with the pipes 2 and 6, kwhile the openingQO, when arranged in position is disposed in alinement with the openings 3 and Y. This arrangement provides for the discharge of' both'hot and cold water but, should it be desired to discharge either hot ,or cold water alone, the valve is given a half turn so that the opening 17 is arranged in alinement with the openings 2 I and 6 wherein only cold water will be discharged, while if-it is desired to discharge het water the valve is 'pressed downwardly against the tension of the spring 14 to bring the opening17 in alinement with the openingsy 3l and 7. Thisform of the invention can, if desired, be used in place of the pre-:

ferred form. c

While I have shown and Vdescribed the preferred form of my invention, it will be obviousitha-t various changes in the details of construction and vinthe-proportions may be resorted to for successfully carrying v my invention into practice, without sacrificing any of the novel features, or departing from the scope of the invention, as deiin'ed by the appended claims.

Having thus described this invention, what Iv claim is 1; In a vvalve for controlling two independent conduits, a body memberhaving transverse openings leading into said conduits, a valve mounted in the body, said valve being provided with two pairs of opposed npassages, ysaid valve being rotatable for disposing the first pair in alinement with the transverse openings of the body and being further rotatable for sealing said first Ipair of openings with'respect to the transversepassages of the body, and being furtlfierfv rotatable for bringing one'of the openings of the second pair into registration withone ofsald transverse, openings, 'whereby one of said conduits 1s opened and the thefother passage of the second mentioned pair into registration with the transverse openingwhich leads into the second conduit.

device of the class described including a hollow body member having alined openings formed in opposite sides thereof, inlet pipes communicating with the openings at one side thereof, outlet 'pipesl communicating with the openings onthe opposite side, a valve member movably4 mounted within said body and provided with spaced parallel openings adapted toform communication between both the inlet pipes and the outlet pipes, said valve memberl being further provided with a second setv of spaced openings extending at right angles tothe first openings, whereby upony the rotation f said valve,vone of the openings will form communication between one ofthe inlet and one of the outlet pipes and whereby reciprocating movement of said valve after such rotation will bring the v'second opening of the second set into alinement with the 4other inlet and outlet pipe.

` 3. A device of the class described including a hollow body member, a valve member mounted for rotary and reciprocating movement4 therein, said valve being" providedy with angularly related spaced openings, and a coil spring disposed beneath said 4-valve member, as and for the purpose set forth.

4.-. A. device of the class describedincluding a hollow body member having spaced openings formed in the opposed walls lthereof, inlet pipes connectingwith one set of openings and outletpi'pes connecting with the other set of openings, al valve member mounted within saidy body. ,forfrotary and reciprocating,movement, said valve member having spaced openings extending trans,- versely` therethrough, whereby upon rotary movement of the valve, said openings will forml communication between boththe inlet pipes and both the outlet openings, said valve beingvfurther provided with second set of openings exten/ding` at right Langlesto the lirst openings, rand arranged in position whereby upon rotary 'and yreciprocating movement of the lvalve,'each`of the inlet and outlet pipes will be brought into alinement, one at a time. i In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.`Y

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